**Xu Hexagram · Xu** Upper Trigram: Kan · Lower Trigram: Qian · Hexagram 5 **Hexagram Judgment** Sincerity brings radiant success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river. **Line Statements** First line: Waiting on the outskirts. It is beneficial to remain constant. No blame. Second line: Waiting on the sand. There is some gossip. In the end, good fortune. Third line: Waiting in the mud. This invites the arrival of robbers. Fourth line: Waiting in blood. One emerges from the pit. Fifth line: Waiting with wine and food. Perseverance brings good fortune. Top line: Entering the pit, three uninvited guests arrive. If you respect them, in the end there will be good fortune. Source: Public Domain · Return to the Sixty-Four Hexagrams Index